During the summer, the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North American (RESNA) announced that its 2025 conference would be part of RehabWeek Chicago in May. In a Nov. 15 webinar with Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) professionals, RESNA shared additional details on how the event — involving seven rehabilitation-oriented organizations — will provide CRT…
2025 RESNA Conference: Joint Expo Hall, Keynotes at RehabWeek Chicago
Editor’s Notebook: Focusing on CRT Education
‘Tis the season to start planning for professional learning opportunities in 2025.
It’s planning season, the time of year to take stock of what we’ve achieved and to make new plans for 2025. Specifically for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) professionals — clinicians, providers, repair technicians, etc. — might be looking for upcoming (and current) educational opportunities. — The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America…
Medtrade 2025 to Launch ‘CRT Live’ Showcase for Complex Rehab
The new feature was created to boost Complex Rehab Technology participation.
Medtrade is making changes to attract more Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) exhibitors to its February 2025 event in Dallas. In an Aug. 28 news announcement, Medtrade said it’s created a new feature — CRT Live — to focus on seating and wheeled mobility manufacturers. Among the CRT exhibitors committing to Medtrade’s next show is Rifton,…
2025 RESNA Conference to Be Part of RehabWeek Chicago
RESNA’s in-person event will take place May 13-15.
The 2025 annual conference of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will be part of RehabWeek 2025 in Chicago. In a July 19 bulletin, RESNA said its 2025 conference will include educational sessions on assistive technology; a developers’ showcase; student competitions; and scientific paper platforms and posters. “RehabWeek is a…
Briefly: NBC to Provide Record Coverage of Paralympics; Cure SMA Announces 2025 Conference Dates
Featuring the International Paralympic Committee, NBC, and Cure SMA.
NBC Announces Record Coverage of Paris Paralympic Games NBCUniversal will provide record-breaking coverage of the Paris Paralympic Games, Aug. 28-Sept. 8, according to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The IPC said the upcoming coverage, “the most comprehensive” in U.S. media history, will include more than 140 hours of television broadcast on NBC, USA Network, CNBC,…
Briefly: Supporting Maui; Abilities Expo Heads to New Jersey
Featuring United Spinal Association and the Abilities Expo.
United Spinal Grants Helps Maui Wheelchair Riders Following August’s devastating wildfires on Maui, United Spinal Association’s Ready to Roll program began distributing disaster relief grants, the organization said in a March 13 news announcement. Among the grant recipients was the Kelea Foundation, a Maui non-profit organization “dedicated to making sports and the ocean accessible to…
United Spinal Named Official Content Provider for Abilities Expo
The Abilities Expo has seven events planned this year.
United Spinal Association is the new content provider for the Abilities Expo show series, aimed at people and families living with disabilities. In a Feb. 12 announcement, Abilities Expo said the new partnership will open the door for United Spinal “to spearhead the on-site programming for the expos.” Vincenzo Piscopo, President/CEO of United Spinal, said…
Abilities Expo Prepares to Kick Off 2024 Schedule
The event series starts in Los Angeles next month.
The Abilities Expo, a consumer-focused event series for people and families living with disabilities, is preparing to launch its 2024 shows, starting in Los Angeles next month. The series opens March 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. That weekend will be followed by the New York Metro Abilities Expo in Edison, N.J., May 3-5;…
ISS:VPS Begins Next Week
Day 1 of the Virtual Professional Summit is Wed., Feb. 7.
The inaugural International Seating Symposium: Virtual Professional Summit (ISS:VPS) begins next week, with a full day of education on Wed., Feb. 7. The second day of the VPS is Wed., March 6, though both days of the event will also be recorded for on-demand viewing. The first ISS:VPS day starts at 10 a.m. Eastern with…
U.S. Rehab Lists 2024 Tech Training Events
Courses were designed for both basic and advanced seating and wheeled mobility technicians.
U.S. Rehab has announced its 2024 in-person tech training events, “providing wheelchair repair technicians with the opportunity to receive in-person education and hands-on experience with manual and power wheelchairs from technical trainers representing key vendor partners.” The training sessions — available to U.S. Rehab and VGM Group members — comprise a Basic Track, described by…